Eleonora (Augustans) Rampans

Name: Visitation
Start: 02/08/2023 04:00 PM
End: 02/08/2023 07:00 AM
Location: Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home

August 18, 1928 — January 30, 2023

Eleonora (Augustans) Rampans, of Dedham, formerly of West Roxbury , passed away on January 30, 2023 . She was 94 years old.

Born on August 18, 1928, she fled war-torn Latvia with her parents, and her late, brother in 1944, during World War II. After living for some years in displaced person's camps in Germany and Czechoslovakia she and her family emigrated to the U nited States in 19 49.

Settling in Boston , she became very active in the Latvian community . In particular, she enjoyed; singing in the Boston Latvian Choir , attending Latvian religious, cultural, artistic, patriotic, fundraising, and social events . One of her favorite vacation spots was the family cottage at the Latvian Lutheran Church Camp (Piesaule) in Warner, NH. , as well as Cape Cod, especially Old silver beach.

Eleonora was a member of St. Theresa of Avila Parish since moving to West Roxbury in 1972 . A devout Catholic, she was a life-long member, and final secretary/ treasurer of the Latvian Catholic Association of Boston. As a member of the Boston Latvian Retiree ' s Club , which met at The Latvian Lutheran Church in Exile of Boston, she would also periodically attend services there . She w as a lifetime member of the American Latvian Association .

She worked for 30 years at the John Hancock Insurance Company in Boston . She was happiest surrounded by her family , (often to watch Jeopardy). Keeping up with current events, doing crossword puzzles, playing cards, and feeding the birds, deer, and all the other wildlife at her home, she enjoyed life to the fullest, even in her golden years.

Eleonora was the loving mother of Edward Rampans and his wife Lisa Ann Prestella -Rampans of Dedham. Wife of the late Stanislaus Rampans. Dear sister of the late Walter Augustans. She is also survived by many loving cousins , and other relatives in Latvia , with whom she has faithfully kept in contact with .

Eleonora’s Funeral will be from the Kfoury Keefe Funeral Home 8 Spring St. (at the corner of Centre St.) WEST ROXBURY Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 9 a.m. Her Funeral Mass will be held at St. Theresa of Avila Church at 10 a.m. Visiting hours will be held Wednesday February 8, 2023 from 4-7 p.m. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eleonora’s memory may be made to the American Heart Assoc. 300 5 ^th Ave. Waltham, MA 02451.

Eleonora will be laid to rest at The Gardens Cemetery in West Roxbury.

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